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YP55 XEC

2005 Citroen C4

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,687 mi
Last recorded84,687 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C465,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 XEC
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 84,687 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 84,687 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting corroded off (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 77,054 miles

centre exhaust mounting corroded off/exhaust still secure

Fail 28 Jun 2016 77,054 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre exhaust mounting corroded off/exhaust still secure

Pass 26 Jun 2015 69,419 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 69,419 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 56,704 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 56,704 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 50,951 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 23 Jul 2011 44,404 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades slightly smearing screen

osr tyre beginning to perish

slight damage to os wing mirror

Fail 23 Jul 2011 44,404 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades slightly smearing screen

osr tyre beginning to perish

slight damage to os wing mirror

Pass 26 Jul 2010 38,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 32,873 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 32,873 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 29,971 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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YP55 XEC is a 2005 Citroen C4 in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 65,246 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP55 XEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YP55 XEC is a 2005 Citroen C4, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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